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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 7h

Of all the things that did not happen, this did not happen the most.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "I spoke to Bibi Netanyahu just a little while ago. He called, he said, 'I can't believe it. Everybody is liking me now,' meaning him. I said, 'more importantly they are loving Israel again.'"

smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 7h

Oh sure! Now they’re all butt hurt.
Dr Maya Angelou- “when people tell you who they are, believe them”.

Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 12h

'We don’t control what he’s going to do': GOP's Thune regrets support for Russ Vought

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'We don’t control what he’s going to do': GOP's Thune regrets support for Russ Vought

Republican lawmakers who were happy to see controversial DOGE godfather Elon Musk walk away from the White House are now having to contend with Office of Management and Budget head Russell Vought maki...

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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

As Sagan would say, “billions and billions”!

JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 22h

smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

Let’s see the TX Nat guard stand up for our citizens AGAINST ICE.

Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 15h

Let's talk about the Texas National Guard in Chicago.

smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

VooDoo doughnuts please stop.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

Yeppers. Usually a Black woman.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 9h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

Well then. Finally money well spent!

Jake @my2bits4u.bsky.social · 1d

We are paying Bondis salary . We will also be paying for her incarceration.

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Rebba.bsky.social @rebba.bsky.social · 19h

Let's focus on Steven Millers slip up on CNN.
Who the hell does he think he is?

Plenary?Plenary authority?

No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!

No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

The face of Evil.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · 13h

This male Snowcap #hummingbird was taking a break to preen a bit yesterday at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature #hummingbirds

A small hummingbird with deep magenta and violet plumage is perched on a branch, fluffing its feathers. Its head is turned to the side, showing a bright white forehead and a long, slender bill, set against a soft green background.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 18h

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14h

Hoping these federal agents are held accountable, breaking the law should have real consequences. A federal judge has ruled that federal immigration agents illegally arrested more than two dozen people.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 15h

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 8h

Someone needs to be disbarred.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 16h

You know if they put those red check marks on the left, there would be a whole lot more GOP willing to come to an agreement.

Also if the members of Congress had to use the ACA, it would cover a helluva lot more for everyone.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20h

So the people causing the shutdown are getting paid. The people keeping the country running don’t.

And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.

Did I get that right?

smartassredhead.bsky.social @smartassredhead.bsky.social · 16h

He's invading cities to distract from
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 17h

there is a government shutdown with no end in sight and it’s not even really the lead story rn because the president can’t stop invading American cities for no reason other than spite